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4.0 stars
"Only missing an analog pass-thru"
Pros: Solid construction; RF & AV cables included; great remote; Easy setup
Cons: No analog pass-thru for low-power or present analog stations
Summary: This has a metal case instead of a plastic one and is solidly built. Both the RF and AV (Y-W-R) cables are included; some competitors only include the RF cable.
The remote has some great features not found on the competition. It has a TV power On/Off button that can be programmed for most TVs, so you only need this remote for basic TV operation. It also has a button to set the screen aspect (zoom) directly; some competitors make you go into a setup menu to change it. It only uses a single AAA battery; some competitors use 2 AA batteries in their remote.
The unit has a program guide that downloads info from the stations so you can check what's going to be on.
The set up is easy and fast -- it scans the channels much faster than anything else I've seen (HDTV or the competition).
It's cooler looking, too, with a blue LED for ON instead of last century's green LED (like some of the competition).
I also own a Magnavox TB100MW9. Both seem to pull in the channels equally well where I live. I think the Zenith has a little better picture. The features of the Zenith are definitely worth the few extra dollars compared to the Magnavox.
For me, the only drawback is the lack of an analog bypass (few units have this feature). Our local PBS outlet has almost totally different programming on the HDTV channel vs. the analog channel, so it would be great to be able to easily switch between them. Since this won't be a problem after next Feb., it isn't really that big of a drawback.
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You can buy a splitter for cheap if you require analog pass through. That shouldn't be a reason to downgrade this converter box.
